Law & Disorder (Aug. 21, 2013)

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

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o Tampering: Christina A. Riggins, 31, of Kingston, was arrested by state police at Highland at 9:33 p.m. Monday on Salem Street and charged with tampering with physical evidence, a felony; two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a hypodermic instrument and criminal possession of stolen property, all misdemeanors; and having a controlled substance in a non-original container, a violation. Also arrested in the incident was Samantha J. O'Brien, 23, of New York. She was charged with possession of a hypodermic instrument, criminal possession of stolen property and violating probation, all misdemeanors. Both women were released with court appearance tickets.

Lloyd

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o Criminal possession of a firearm: Robert R. Cyper, 45, of Highland, was arrested by Lloyd town police on Monday and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, a felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated harassment and leaving the scene of a personal injury auto accident, all misdemeanors. Following his arraignment, he was sent to the Ulster County Jail without bail.

Saugerties

o Drugs: Michael J. Lane, 29, of 1 Simmons Drive, Saugerties, and Jason L. Ivino, 36, of 197 West Saugerties Road, Saugerties, were arrested by Saugerties town police Monday and each charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Police said they were found with a quantity of cocaine during a traffic stop. Following their arraignment in Saugerties Town Court, the men were sent to the Ulster County Jail. Lane was being held in lieu of $10,000 cash bail and Ivino in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Town of Ulster

o DWI: Dawn M. Witte, 48, of Hurley, was arrested by Ulster town police Tuesday and charged with misdemeanor aggravated drunken driving. She was arrested after a 911 dispatch for her hand being stuck inside her vehicle. Police said their investigation showed that she was intoxicated and that her blood-alcohol level was greater than 0.18 percent. She was released with two tickets pending a court appearance.

o Criminal impersonation: Keith P. Imperati, 19, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested by Ulster town police on Tuesday on state Route 28 and charged with criminal impersonation, a misdemeanor. Police said during a traffic stop on state Route 28, he gave them a false name and date of birth in attempts to disguise his true identity. Following his arraignment, he was sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $100 bail.

o DWI: Tyrone M. Desheers, 29, of Kingston, was arrested by Ulster town police Tuesday on Ulster Avenue and charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and failure to signal and speeding, traffic infractions. He was released with tickets pending a court appearance.

o Drugs: Matthew A. Kovacs, 22, of Kingston, was arrested by state police at Ulster at 9 p.m. Monday on Washington Avenue and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, both misdemeanors. He was released with a court appearance ticket.

o False personation: Michael K. Kennedy, 27, of Kingston, was arrested by state police at Ulster at 11:13 a.m. Monday at 1791 U.S. Route 209 and charged with false personation, a misdemeanor. He was released with a court appearance ticket.